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vo·cab·u·lar·y
 vocabulary
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
vocabularies |
| definition 1: |
the words of a language.
We study English vocabulary in school. |
| definition 2: |
the words or terms used in a particular field.
He is learning the vocabulary of chemistry. |
| definition 3: |
the words used by or familiar to a particular person or group of people.
She did not understand the vocabulary of skateboarders. |
| definition 4: |
a list of words arranged in alphabetical order with their definitions.
He used a vocabulary to help him understand the science textbook. |
| related words: |
jargon, language |
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